Train Type:  Luxury

The Tour
South Africa’s classic yet modern Blue Train runs between Pretoria and Cape Town. Our Blue Train package lets you pair the fabulous train with the five-star game reserve of your choice. Private touring in Cape Town is also up to you—Cape Winelands with two tastings, or Cape Peninsula for views of the Cape of Good Hope. Combine with Rovos Rail, another South African luxury train, for a unique view of the African subcontinent’s diverse and spectacular scenery.

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“Everything about this operation gently whispers ‘class.’ My single suite included private bathroom and shower, table and chairs, fold-down berth, telephone to call my steward, and a large closet above which was built in a private video system. The inlaid wood and brass gleamed and everything, from my complimentary kimono and slippers to the embroidery woven into the train’s fabrics, was tastefully emblazoned with the Blue Train ‘B.’”
— Owen Hardy, Publisher, The International Railway Traveler®

The Itinerary
Day 1: Johannesburg
Private transfer from airport to deluxe Johannesburg hotel, the Melrose Arch. Day at leisure.

Day 2: Blue Train
Private transfer to Pretoria station’s Blue Train VIP lounge. Settle into your luxurious compartment. Enjoy lunch in the dining car and high tea in the gracious lounge before arriving Kimberley. Tour the “Big Hole,” one of the world’s most lucrative diamond mines and now a museum. Return to Blue Train for a formal dinner.

Day 3: Cape Town
Breakfast served before the Blue Train’s afternoon arrival in Cape Town. Private transfer to Table Bay Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 4: Cape touring
Today choose a private, guided tour to: 1) Two prize-winning wine estates in Cape Winelands, including tastings or 2) Cape Peninsula, culminating in the Cape of Good Hope.

Day 5: Game Reserve
Private transfer to airport and scheduled flight (additional) to Kruger Airport, where you take a safari flight (included) to the five-star game lodge of your choice: Londolozi Private Reserve, Singita Ebony Lodge, Singita Boulders Lodge or Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge. Game drive evening; dinner included.

Day 6: Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Early morning game drive into the bushveld by open land rover or on foot, accompanied by a knowledgeable Game Ranger and Shangaan Tracker. You’ll be close enough for a thrilling encounter with Africa’s beautiful wild creatures. Evening game drive; dinner tonight.

Day 7: Depart Johannesburg
Early morning game drive; transfer to game reserve airfield for included flight to Johannesburg airport (JNB) in plenty of time to connect to your international flight home.

2010 Dates:
Package begins most Sundays.
Package can also begin on Mondays, with Blue Train running in reverse direction and slightly different itinerary.

The Prices

Other:
Price based on Deluxe train accommodations. Pricing varies based on dates of travel (high season vs. low season) and exchange rate. Prices do not include flight required to Kruger Park (Day 5)–which is about $500.

South Africa visa obtained upon arrival;  passport must have correct number of open, facing pages. Reconfirm most recent requirements.

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